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Affluence in LA22 0DJ

How LA22 0DJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales
Council
Westmorland and Furness
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA22 0DJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the LA22 0DJ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£39,410
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in the LA22 0DJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

LA22 0DJEngland
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired36.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in the LA22 0DJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

LA22 0DJEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.1% of adults in the LA22 0DJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

LA22 0DJEngland
Degree level or above43.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LA22 0DJ (Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales) (about 1,387 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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